The UPC Technology Center (CIT UPC) is a non-profit entity, attached to the UPC but with its own legal personality. It is dedicated to applying university research capabilities to innovation in business. CIT UPC comprises 20 UPC Research Centers. They are located on four UPC campuses in Barcelona, Terrassa and Vilanova i la Geltrú. In 2015, the 20 Centres generated a total income of €12 million, of which 51% was derived from R&D agreements with companies. OBJECTIVES To contribute to the general benefit of society and, in particular, to improve business competitiveness through the transfer and commercialisation of technological knowledge. To promote applied research and foster cooperation and internal coordination among the various CIT UPC research centres, with a view to conducting research and transferring the R&D results to the business world. To meet the technology needs of companies, as well as any other institutions, by providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary technological service, thereby bolstering companies’ efforts to innovate. To promote social recognition of the technology transfer and commercialisation function performed by the research centres – and by the UPC as a whole – with emphasis on technological excellence. Digital technologies.

In the name of the Bavarian government the Center Digitisation.Bavaria perfoms a bundling function for already existing activities in the areas of digitisation and develops them further in a sustainable manner. With its business office in Garching the Center Digitisation.Bavaria acts as a coordinator for numerous actions. They especially include

Thematic platforms: Networking between entrepreneurs and scientists concerning key themes of digitisation
Junior Research Group: Encouragement of scientific junior researchers in the thematic fields relevant for digitisation
Doctoral program: For networking and support of outstanding and promising university graduates in subjects relevant for digitisation
Innovation labs: Bringing together companies and students in order to work at innovative prototypes
Entrepreneurship: Supportive activities for establishing professional and entrepreneurial knowledge
Professorships: Strengthening of the outstanding science and research landscape in Bavaria in future fields of digitisation

Start-up support: The CD.B supports young entrepreneurs and tomorrow’s founders by offering targeted support for entrepreneurship and innovation labs.

Strengthening companies: Thematic platforms network entrepreneurs and scientists concerning key themes of digitisation

Expansion of research and teaching: New professorships and junior research groups make up future-oriented research and teaching regarding themes of digitisation Digital technologies.

The Center Digitisation District Böblingen (ZD.BB) is the central consulting and transfer office for all companies, especially for SMEs with a geographical focus in the district of Böblingen. The ZD.BB does not pursue commercial goals and is a non-profit organisation.

Core goals are:

Create transparency regarding digital technologies and their application
Transfer of current research results in SMEs
Methodologically supported development of digital business models
Development of further education concepts and curricula
Building expertise in SMEs to shape the digital transformation

 

The activities of the ZD.BB to support local SMEs include:

Consultation on digitalisation and access to the expertise on digital technologies in universities, technology partners and research institutions
Development and risk-free testing of new business models
Agile development and testing of minimum viable products (MVP) and prototypes in the pre-competitive phase. 
Support for the qualification of digitalisation specialists
Incubation and consulting of start-ups
Networking of relevant actors and stakeholders

The ZD.BB's portfolio of services for this purpose is based on the following offerings:

Consultation on digitalisation matters, placement of experts, support in the founding of innovative companies
Assessment of the digital maturity and identification of SMEs' potentials
Development of digital business models by providing moderated workshops with digital experts
Access to innovation labs at the Böblingen and Herrenberg sites (creative and open spaces)
Qualification offers within the scope of trainings and events in the field of digitalisation
Digital technologies.

Denmark has a high penetration of fiber internet and high share of wind turbines and solar in our energy system. The high penetration of fiber internet makes Denmark optimal for data intelligent energy systems that require large volumes of data in real time. By digitally connecting 'smart home' applications and industrial consumption with real time data on production of renewable energy (RE) in real time, we can unlock flexibilities in the energy systems to absorb excess RE by frontloading or postponing consumption. This will alow accelleration towards 100 % renewable energy, but it require new digital solutions and heavily use of AI.

Center Denmark is a national digital hub focusing on digitalization of the energy sector. The Center Denmark data platform will offer state-of-the-art digital solutions with real-time capabilities for controlling consumption in the energy systems. These digital solutions and AI-tools are being made available for start-ups, SME's and large-sized companies, service providers and utility companies.

Center Denmark is an independent organisation established in collaboration between strong partners. This means that Center Denmark can offer digital services based on cutting edge reseach and technologies based on the HPC (High Performance Computing) center at SDU, eScience Center ABACUS, algorithms and forecasting models from DTU Compute, and not least AI technologies from AI Center AAU.

Furthermore Center Denmark is as well established by strong partners within the energy sector, meaning that digital services are provided in collboration with Energinet, the danish TSO that is on the cutting edge among european TSO's when it comes to digitalization, and the danish DSO EWII, which is leading the danish coordinated initiative between all DSO's on setting data free from utility companies with specific fous on cyber security, GDPR and protecting critical data.  

All these digital competences are being made available for continued research and industrial use through the Center Denmark platform.

 

The why!

We will enter a new paradigm for balancing energy systems where we focus on intelligently consuming energy instead of trying to control a fluctuating RE production. It requires a data intelligent energy system based on AI and innovative new digital business models across the entire value chain. Center Denmark provide the needed services for the energy sector to make the digital transformation happen.

Center Denmark

Center Denmark is established as a non-profit and independent organization working to promote development of digitally integrated energy systems in order to enhance society’s transition to renewable energy sources and reduce environmental impact. Center Denmark contributes to establishing a national framework to promote research, education, innovation & development, testing and demonstration within digitalization of energy systems.
Center Denmark support the industry with digital services and solutions for making the green transition happen.

Vision: Center Denmark will accelerate the green transition towards 100 % renewable energy in DK through digitalization and sector coupling and thereby unlocking flexibilities and utilize digital opportunities at all levels across energy systems

 

Service offerings

Digital Real-time DECISION TOOLS for controlling energy consuming units intelligently for limited environmental impact, economic incentives and grid capacity constraints. This could e.g. be integrating Model Predictive Control based on forecasting models from the data platform.
 
Visualization of energy data in a spatiotemporal environment. With the use of open IoT platform, Center Denmark support setting energy data free and make them available for the industry. In the digitalization process, data will be gathered from meters in collaboration with utility companies, and sensor data in collaboration with all partners. Cyber security is part of this service.

Center Denmark creates an INCUBATOR environment where we share knowledge, foster new ideas and develop new business models utilizing new digital technologies. The incubator environment is for start-ups and established companies, industry associations, public organizations, universities and funding and network partners etc.
 
SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT for new digital business models and technologies in a digital representation of the energy ecosystem..
 
TEST AND DEMONSTRATION of digital solutions in a representative real-life test environment. Center Denmark will digitally connect Living Labs.

 

Partnership and specific services

Both private and public organizations can make partnership with Center Denmark and get access to the data platform with the digital services for visualization and simulation.

Product specific services usin HPC, specialized AI-tools and special needs for cyber security will be provided based on commercial terms.

 

Matchmaking and Funding

In strategic partnership with the danish cluster organizations, Center Denmark provide support for matchmaking between companies for business development and engaging in funded research and development projects

 

Network of DIH's

Center Denmak will as a Digital Innovation Hub for energy systems proactively collaborate and integrate crossboarder with other european DIH's, but also cross sector with DIH's that focus on digitization of other areas than energy systems and flexibility. Digital competences should be shared and new technologies shall be utilized across sectors. Digital technologies.

CeADAR is a not-for-profit one-stop shop for innovation, applied R&D and translational R&D in all aspects of AI, Machine Learning and Data Analytics

CeADAR provides proofs of concept, market-ready solutions, support to find funding and investment, training programmes, ecosystem networking in Ireland and Europe, and access to our powerful in-house computing resources.

The Centre has an extensive catalogue of technology demonstrators, IP and AI technology reviews, which are all immediately available for evaluation by  members.

The Centre is also the focal point of a thriving data analytics ecosystem delivering seminars, conferences, and members’ networking events throughout the year. Digital technologies.

The Vosges Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), within the CCIs of the Grand Est, is part of the national network of CCIs (84 territorial CCIs), extended by the international network of CCIs (123 CCIs in 92 countries).The CCIs are non-profit-making entities that carry out free of charge the compulsory public service missions entrusted to them by law and regulations (Centre de Formalite des Entreprises - Issue of export certificates - Registration of apprenticeship contracts etc.). They are at the service of the companies in their territory and contribute to its economic development.

In addition to the above public service missions, the CCIs support companies on many subjects: international development, training (620,000 people trained each year in France), sustainable development, business development, HR skills, digital. They also play a role in regional planning and manage certain infrastructures (ports, airports, bus stations, etc.).

Digitisation is today a strong axis of intervention of the CCIs with companies. Quai Alpha is the digital subsidiary of the Vosges Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Located in Epinal, it is an atypical place dedicated to digital technology, innovation and entrepreneurship and occupies a high-tech building of 1,300 m2. All year round, it welcomes numerous students, startupers, freelancers and entrepreneurs from all over the region.

This stimulating setting offers, with the support of its ecosystem, an almost limitless playground for projects to emerge. Several events are organised every month to encourage meetings, exchanges and business. The incubation of start-ups and the digital transformation of companies are its two main
missions. At the same time, Quai Alpha regularly acts as project manager and/or trusted third party on digital and innovative projects.  Digital technologies.

The Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia (hereinafter DIH4CAT), is a non-profit regional innovation ecosystem, coordinated with the main agents of support for digitization in Catalonia, aimed at meeting the challenges of the industry and public administrations.

 

Targeting directly more than 340.000 Industrial SMEs based in Catalonia, the main focus of DIH4CAT is the transformation of the Catalan companies with special focus on Industry, boosting its green and digital transition (with special focus on SMEs).

The DIH4CAT is led by the Generalitat of Catalonia and conveyed through the Agency for the Competitiveness of Business, ACCIÓ, the legal representation of the Consortium Group . At the same time, DIH4CAT works as a dynamic community integrating agents with complementary capacities such as public administrations, EEN node and Digital Innovation Nodes (NID) specialized in advanced technologies, as well as employers' associations and strategic sector and business interest groups. The Digital Innovation nodes are specialized in the following technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing, 3D Prinitng, High Performance Computing, Photonics , Cybersecurity and Smart Connectivity.

 

Each node is coordinated by a Reseach and Technology Organization or a University and operates in an independent but coordinated way with the other nodes. Digital technologies.

The Catalonia AI DIH mission is to bring the widespread range of AI-based technologies to the reach of the Catalan companies, to increase their business potential and competitiveness.  The DIH support will particularly target SMEs and Mid-cap enterprises in the region, as usually this segment has higher entry barriers. The Catalonia AI DIH will work very closely with the Catalan Administration, to help them also adopt AI technologies internally and to jointly build a strong AI community of solution providers and adopters. 

The Catalonia AI DIH wants to become the regional technology transfer reference in AI and data exploitation domains for the key regional economic sectors in Catalonia and a valuable partner within the European DIH IA network.  To do so it will focus on:   

Fostering adoption and demonstrating the benefits for business of IA technologies and solutions.  
Promoting and disseminating the existing R&D+I developments and results to the enterprises.  
Creating a dynamic ecosystem of enterprises, RTOs, Universities and entrepreneurship throughout the region.  
Leveraging international networking opportunities to promote cross-border cooperation both, in terms of new business opportunities and collaborative R&D.  

Value proposition 

The DIH is a tool:

· to generate, deliver and transfer AI based innovation to key sectors of the Catalan economy

· to promote and deliver to enterprises applied research and innovation-based solutions

· to create a dynamic community across the country

· to position the Catalan AI ecosystem as an international reference

· to accelerate AI adoption by enterprises by offering a wide range of added value services and specific differential solutions, aimed at lowering entry barriers and deliver fast results

Services

 Technological: 

-Development of Applied Technologies related to AI disciplines:

-Autonomous & Cognitive Systems 

-Decision Support Systems 

-New and Enhanced Algorithms : Deep Learning, Reinforced Learning, Edge computing 

-Computer vision 

-Novel Data Management & Processing platforms 

-Data Integration & Exploration

· Infrastructure:

-Hybrid (CPU & GPU) computing capabilities 

-HPC 

-Labs (IoT, IT Security, Robotics)

Ecosystem and Dissemination: 

·Creation of communities  

·Engagement though enterprise networks 

·Enterprise Coaching and Mentoring 

·Technological specialised in-company training 

·Technical and business oriented events 

·International networking

Business and financing: 

·Access to public funding 

·Project Co-investment for SMEs, based on innovation and risk  

·Digital training 

·Digital transformation and roadmaping
Digital technologies.

Cap Digital (https://www.capdigital.com/en/) is the French business cluster for digital and ecological transformation in the Paris Region, the first digital innovation ecosystem and the largest cluster in Europe. Based in Paris and created in 2006 as a non-profit organisation, Cap Digital counts more than 1000 members; mostly SMEs but also large companies, academics and policy makers. Since 2014, we have been certified as "Cluster of Excellence" by the European Commission (Gold Label).  

It focuses on the following markets and technologies:

e-education, training & HR
eHealth & well-being
Media, entertainment, cultural and creative industries
Smart City and sustainable development transition 
Industry & services
Technologies, data, AI

More information on our markets can be found here: https://www.capdigital.com/en/who-we-are/our-ecosystem/ 

Cap Digital provides its members with intelligence (through market & technology watch and forecast, publications, studies), training, helping with recruitment, matchmaking/networking, funding solutions, project reviews, business development and internationalization services.

Cap Digital supports R&D & innovation by providing personalized support to its members, an expert assessment for the candidate’s applications for proposals, a quality certification of R&D projects with the Cap Digital label, awareness campaigns on regional, national & European calls for proposals, networking, emersion of collaborative projects, promotion & follow-up on our member’s projects and working groups.

More information on our services can be found here: https://www.capdigital.com/en/who-we-are/our-mission/ 

The cluster has been involved in 22 European projects since 2006 and is currently running 9 of them (https://www.capdigital.com/en/who-we-are/our-eu-projects/). It is also a member of powerful European networks such as the NEM initiative (European Technology platform dedicated to digital content), EBN (European Business Network) and two KICs: EIT Digital and EIT Health.

Every year in June, Cap Digital organizes FUTUR.E.S (https://blog.futuresfestivals.com/english/), the European largest free digital Festival showcasing the latest French and international digital innovations to both the professionals and the general public. Each edition of this three-day event attracts more than 12 000 attendees from over 25 countries around an exhibition area, workshops and keynote conferences in French and English languages.

In 2016, Cap Digital created EdFab (http://edfab.fr/), a 350m2 facility in the North of Paris dedicated to promoting innovation in the field of education, training and jobs transformation. EdFab is about facilitating an ecosystem where people can become better informed, join a network and meet, learn and try out the latest innovations. It provides the following services: innovative training, EdTech benchmarking, training programs, a FabLab factory, coaching, support, etc.

For more information on all our DIH activities and services related to the digital transformation of our community, please visit our new updated website (both in French and in English): http://www.capdigital.com/  Digital technologies.

CIDIHub aims at becoming the cornerstone of Cloud Computing, HPC Simulation, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems in the Canary Islands by connecting technology providers with entrepreneurs, SMEs and mid-caps; strengthening their competitiveness and opening up new business areas in the context of digitalization and Industry 4.0 (Digital manufacturing).

In general terms, CIDIHub has the ambition to provide Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems’ competences together with a Cloud Computing infrastructure and the associated expertise based on existing technology and standards that allow software vendors to offer their regional customers (being it SME or bigger companies) new cloud services along and across the engineering and manufacturing chain - even vendor independent. CIDIHub provides a ‘single point of access’ to computational (simulation) and data management services on high-performance clusters (HPCs). For that purpose, the CIDIHub relies on a main regional Competence Center (ITER) from the very beginning, addressing needs in the CAD/CAM, CAE, Systems or PLM communities, for whom technological services are executed on the existing infrastructure.

In addition to AI, Cloud and HPC technologies, other technologies CIDIHub will be managing are Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Art & Design, Modeling and Simulation, and of course Digital Manufacturing. On top of that, Future Internet technologies will be an asset together with FIWARE as a curated framework of open source platform components to accelerate the development of smart solutions.

Through the development of activities and the provision of services in the form of technological and consultancy support, training, research and testing, entrepreneurship assistance, etc., CIDIHub is focused mainly on some concrete sectors:

Digital Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
ICT and Audio-visual + Creative Industries (including digital art and design)
Tourism
Blue Economy

In this context, the Hub offers a portfolio of services mainly consisting of the provision of simulation and computing power and digitisation assistance; shared research and fostering of public co-funded and collaborative RDI; contract research, testing and validation; training and education; community building and dissemination activities; and supporting new businesses and startups.

The whole CIDIHub structure and operations are organized to be conducted around an alliance of seven main partners embracing the more representative domains within the regional ecosystem, that is:

Private Sector – technology and manufacturing consultant (AVANTALIA).
Manufacturing SMEs and mid-caps Associations - (FEMETE and FEMEPA).
Research Centre – Cloud Computing and HPC provider (ITER).
Public Institutions – (Canary Islands Government, Tenerife and Gran Canaria Island Councils).
Digital technologies.